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Mike T., Swampeast MO
Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
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Question?

When these were connected were the coal burning grates typically removed?

I've wanted for a long time to take temperature measurements on a gravity system operating under ORIGINAL conditions.

Saw a likely candidate a while back in a home for sale. Gas burner had been added but it [appeared] a very simple matter to remove temporarily and easily replace.

Still operating under gravity and even the old draft damper was still in place with everything [I think] there save the connecting chain!

Think I can get coal as well.

Last I noticed home still vacant, but perhaps buyer will be a friend...

Again, do you think the grates will still be there? (I couldn't be that nosy at the open house!)

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  • Unknown
    Unknown Member
    nope.

    but.....

    I have a complete one, a smallish one, with the grates and shaker handle and everything. It was working when I took it out. I HAD to save it.

    It's not close to you, though.

    Noel
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
    Thanks Noel

    Rather suspected that they were removed. For the life of me I can't remember if that big, long handle was still on it or not...

    I'm no longer licensed (and when I was it was only for general contracting) and carry no liability insurance so I DON'T TOUCH other peoples' boilers! Would sincerely have hired a friend to temporarily remove the burner (and give it a good cleaning and review) as "inticement" for my experiment.

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